Friday, November 12, 2010

I have a little bit of a crush on Regal Rose. Their jewelry is so vintage and so rockstar and each piece just makes such a statement. Not to mention that Louisa and Rebecca, who run Regal Rose, are total rockstars in their own right. I had to know more so I asked them a few questions to find out how Regal Rose came about.

Where did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? We wanted something English and vintage at the same time, regal to relate to our English royal history here in the UK and rose as it connotes pretty and English vintage.

What or who are your inspirations? We find a lot of our inspiration comes from the latest style trends in fashion. We don't like to follow but rather use and adapt current trends to make on-trend pieces of jewellery. We love fashion blogs for inspiration!

Where do you see yourself and your shop at this time next year? We would like to drive more traffic to our new website www.regalrose.co.uk. We also plan to focus and grow our style blog 'behind the scenes at Regal Rose (currently getting more and more popular).

What is one piece of advice you would give to aspiring Etsy shop owners? Don't give up when you don't make any sales straight away... it takes time. Make sure your photos look professional and are well lit. That's the most important thing! Always ensure the customer gets the best possible service so they return again also! Oops that's a few tips!